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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieselectro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ-lɛk-tro
"La musica electro ha influenzato molte generazioni."
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A genre of electronic dance music characterized by the use of drum machines and heavy funk sampling, heavily influenced by the use of the TR-808.
"The DJ spun a classic electro track from the early 1980s that got everyone dancing."
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Relating to or designating popular music incorporating electronic instruments and synthesized beats.
"Her new album features a distinct electro pop sound with catchy synthesizer hooks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a shortened form of electronic or electromagnetism, gaining widespread currency in the late 20th century with the emergence of electro music and electronic pop culture. The root traces back to the Ancient Greek 'ēlektron', meaning amber, which was famously noted for its electrostatic properties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Electro" is said worldwide
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électro
Transliteration: e-lɛk-tʁo
"Il adore écouter de l'électro en fin de soirée."
Electro
Transliteration: e-lɛk-tʁo
"Electro ist eine Musikrichtung, die stark auf Synthesizer setzt."
electro
Transliteration: ɛ-lɛk-tro
"La musica electro ha influenzato molte generazioni."
electro
Transliteration: e-lek-tɾo
"El festival de este año está enfocado en la música electro."
eletro
Transliteration: e-le-tɾu
"Ele gosta de tocar batidas de eletro no sintetizador."
इलेक्ट्रो
Transliteration: ilek-tro
Script: इलेक्ट्रो संगीत आधुनिक युग की एक लोकप्रिय शैली है।
"यह डीजे बहुत बढ़िया इलेक्ट्रो संगीत बजाता है।"
电子乐
Transliteration: diàn zǐ yuè
"这场派对的背景音乐是充满活力的电子乐。"
일렉트로
Transliteration: il-lek-teu-ro
"그는 최신 일렉트로 사운드 곡을 프로듀싱했다."
エレクトロ
Transliteration: erekutoro
"彼の音楽スタイルは独特のエレクトロビートが特徴です。"
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